Merck Forest works with Vermont Land Trust to Permanently Protect Land
This season of giving has brought a lasting present to those who enjoy Vermont’s landscape of forests and farmland. The Merck Forest and Farmland Center worked in partnership with the Vermont Land Trust to permanently protect more than 2,600 acres in Rupert, bringing the total number of protected acres to approximately 3,000. The formal conservation of the land ensures that Merck Forest’s long tradition of land stewardship, education and recreation will be continued in perpetuity.
Read More Farmers Launch Connecticut River Farmers' Watershed Alliance
Upper Valley Farmers Work to Preserve Water Quality in Vermont and New Hampshire
Read More Hunger Action Conference-Vermont Foodbank RFP
The Vermont Foodbank is accepting proposals for presenters at the Hunger Action Conference on May 6, 2016 in Killington, VT. This year’s conference theme is “Nurturing Partnerships; Nourishing Change”. The deadline for proposal submissions is Monday, January 11, 2016.
Read More 2016 Green Thumbs at Work Garden Grants
The Vermont Department of Health and Vermont Community Garden Network, in partnership with Charlie Nardozzi, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, and Gardener’s Supply, are offering grants for small business and organizations to establish workplace food gardens for their employees. Applications due January 29, 2016.
Read More How Vermont Chevon is Revolutionizing the Goat Meat Industry in Vermont
Shirley Richardson started retirement with one thing in mind, and it wasn't changing the goat meat industry in the state.
Read More Reminder: Public Comment Deadline For Draft Water Quality Rules Approaches
The deadline to submit public comment to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) regarding the draft Required Agricultural Practices (RAP) rules is December 18th, 2015. Public Comment can be submitted via e-mail to AGR.RAP@vermont.gov or mailed directly to VAAFM at 116 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05620.
Read More What if You Took as Good Care of Yourself as You Do Your Farm Equipment?
*Read Farm First's new article!
Read More Agency of Ag Issues Reminder to Farmers: Winter Manure Spreading Ban Begins December 15th
Winter requires farmers to operate with great care and also abide by season-specific rules. "Winter presents all of us with weather-related challenges, but for farmers, there is a heightened need for vigilance," according the Chuck Ross, Vermont's Secretary of Agriculture. "Safety, stewardship practices, and advance-planning must remain top-of-mind for all our farmers this winter."
Read More Rural Vermont Reaches 1,000 Member Goal!
In the midst of Rural Vermont's 30th Anniversary Finale event on November 22nd at the Bethel Town Hall, the grassroots family farm advocacy group became 1,000 members strong, representing an unprecedented level of support for its advocacy for real food, real farms and real change. This remarkable milestone was announced to a packed house and resounding applause!
Read More Cozy up with the Winter issue of Local Banquet!
Now that it actually feels like winter, pick up a copy of Vermont's Local Banquet's winter issue. Learn how to make bone stock, get the scoop on ice cider and pastured ducks, or see if you know any of the Vermont farmers who have been overseas lately to teach other farmers...
Read More New Transdisciplinary PhD Program in Food Systems Offered at UVM
UVM's new transdisciplinary doctoral program in food systems is the first of its kind in the nation and will play a role in developing this emerging field of scholarship.
Read More City Market 2015 Patronage Refund
City Market is excited to announce our 2015 Patronage Refund checks to Members have been mailed out to over 11,280 members. Member purchases totaled almost 68% of Co-op sales in fiscal year 2015, and the City Market Board of Directors has voted to return over $926,000 in cash to Members as this year’s Patronage Refund. On November 6, the Co-op mailed checks to 11,280 Members, with an average check of $82. Almost four cents of every dollar eligible Members spent is being refunded.
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